Pursuant
to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public
hearing of the Senate Higher Education Committee was held on Wednesday,
February 27, 2013, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS
PRESENT:

MEMBERS
ABSENT:

Senator
Kel Seliger, Chair

Senator
Robert Duncan

Senator
Kirk Watson, Vice Chair

Senator
Dan Patrick

Senator
Brian Birdwell

Senator
Royce West

Senator
Judith Zaffirini

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The
Chair called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:

Senator
West moved adoption of the committee rules. There being no objection, it was so
ordered.